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How ‘Overgrowth’ by Mira Grant Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s latest thriller.
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Zando Is Ready for Its Next Chapter
The launch of Molly Stern’s Zando has all gone according to plan—or at least to her financial plan. Still, four years in, the unorthodox indie press has succeeded in some surprising ways.
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Amid Slashes to Federal Grant Funding, Report Affirms the Economic Importance of Arts and Culture
On April 2, a number of letters from the National Endowment for the Humanities were sent to arts and culture organizations across the country ending their previously awarded grants. Just days before, a report from the NEA found that the arts and cultural sector contributed $1.2 trillion to U.S. GDP in 2023.
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New Cave Canem Study Aims to Uplift Black Literary Organizations
Cave Canem, a nonprofit dedicated to fostering the careers of Black poets, has released Magnitude & Bond: A Field Study on Black Literary Arts Organizations, documenting how Black writing communities sustain their creative and scholarly work.
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Picador to Reissue More than 100 Novels by Georges Simenon
The paperback arm of Farrar, Straus and Giroux will reissue all 75 novels in Georges Simenon’s Inspector Maigret series, published between 1931 and 1972, as well as 30 of his standalone psychological novels.
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NaNoWriMo Nonprofit Shutters
The nonprofit behind National Novel Writing Month, the annual novel-writing challenge launched in 1999, has announced that it will cease operations due to financial challenges.
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Niko Pfund Named Director of Yale University Press
Pfund comes to Yale University Press from Oxford University Press, where he most recently served as global academic publisher and president of its U.S. division. He succeeds the retiring John Donatich, who has led Yale UP since 2003.
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How ‘Sucker Punch’ by Scaachi Koul Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the bestselling author’s latest collection of essays.
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Roxane Gay and Debbie Millman Acquire the ‘Rumpus’
The married couple will assume ownership of the online literary publication from Alyson Sinclair, who has served as its publisher since 2022. Gay, who is a founding editor of the Rumpus, called the acquisition “a truly full-circle moment.”
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UGA Press Launches African Language Literature in Translation Series
A new series from the University of Georgia Press will focus on English translations of classic and contemporary works originally written in indigenous African languages.
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Taylor & Francis to Translate Books into English Using AI
The U.K.-based academic publisher has announced plans to use AI to translate books into English from languages that would otherwise have too small of an audience to justify paying for human translation.
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With Inclusive Design, ‘Everyone Can Be a Reader’
In 2024, Union Square & Co. introduced its Everyone Can Be a Reader series, a line of books specially designed for struggling readers and using dyslexia-friendly tools, including different paper tones and a proprietary font.
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Addressing the Literacy Crisis with Dyslexia-Friendly Tools
Parents and educators nationwide are seeking out the best teaching methods, as well as fonts and formats, to help struggling readers succeed.
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How ‘We Pretty Pieces of Flesh’ by Colwill Brown Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut novel.
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AAP Urges White House to Prioritize Copyright in AI Action Plan
The Association of American Publishers has issued a response to the White House Office of Science and Technology Policy's request for information regarding AI regulation, emphasizing the critical role of copyright protections in maintaining American leadership in AI markets.
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Fast-Growing Indie Publishers: 5 Standouts of 2024
Our annual look at fast-growing small publishers spotlights five companies that overcame difficult market conditions last year.
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How ‘Woodworking’ by Emily St. James Got Made
An inside look at the publication process for the author’s debut novel.
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Joseph Montagne Promoted to Publisher at Abrams ComicArts
Montagne, who previously served as associate publisher, joined ComicArts when it was established in 2023. In his new role, he'll focus on growing the division's presence in the graphic novel, manga, and comic book market.
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NYRB to Release Clarice Lispector’s Children’s Stories as Picture Books
Two of the late Brazilian author's stories for children—originally written for her young sons—will come to life as picture books courtesy of NYRB Kids.



